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MiG-3 restoration by Rusavia at MAKS 2005 main landing gear bay details |
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Photos copyright by Yuri Pasholok
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An overall view of the legt wheel bay. On the left side of the image we see the inner door closing mechanism. On the right side, we see the pneumatic actuator for leg extension. |
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A outwards view of the left vane. The pneumatic actuator, the compressed air pipe and accesses are clearly visible. The leg root and the wheel brake cable are visible too. On the right side of the image, we see the mechanism that locks the leg when in retracted position. Metal wires should have some part in locking/unlocking mechanisms for the leg. |
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An inward view of the left wheel vane. The mechanism for opening/closing the door is visible. The air duct from wingroot intakes to supercharger is visible too.
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The door closing mechanism. again. When the landing gear is extracted, the wheel presses on the square plate, and this causes the rotation of the mechanism that pulls the door upwards.
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Two black springs made the mechanism stable in fully closed and fully opened position, preventing undesired moves. The door can e closed manually for having better access to the fuselage undersurface for maintenance. |
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a forward view of the left vane, showing the door and the air duct. |
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The retracted leg locking mechanism. |
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